Arc at Kankakee
Medicare-certified901 NORTH ENTRANCE AVENUE, Kankakee, IL 60901
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Medicare & Medicaid certifiedSprinkler systemsResident & family councilSkilled nursing & rehabilitation+1 more
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Citadel Care Center-Kankakee
Kankakee, IllinoisMedicare inspection record
About Citadel Care Center-Kankakee
Citadel Care Center-Kankakee provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to help patients regain independence and strength. Our team in Kankakee, Illinois focuses on personalized care plans, compassionate support, and evidence-based treatment to guide each person toward their recovery goals.
Community at a glance
Capacity
107 residents
Location
Kankakee, IL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
900 WEST RIVER PLACE, Kankakee, Illinois 60901
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on November 22, 2024, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 14 minutes with each resident a day, below the Illinois average of 3 hours 27 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Citadel Care Center-Kankakee in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 14 minutesBelow the Illinois average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 24 minutesBelow the Illinois average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 34%Below the Illinois average |
Inspections
18 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
November 22, 2024 · Standard inspection · 9 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 9, 2024Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Dec 9, 2024Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 9, 2024Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 9, 2024Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 9, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 9, 2024Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 9, 2024Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 9, 2024Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 9, 2024
January 31, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 7, 2024
January 12, 2024 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 31, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 31, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 31, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 31, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 31, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 31, 2024Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 31, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 31, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Citadel Care Center-Kankakee LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 107
- Average residents per day
- 92
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 1, 1967
- Part of a chain
- Citadel Healthcare, 16 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 145043
Location
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900 WEST RIVER PLACEKankakee, IL 60901
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Questions about Citadel Care Center-Kankakee
How did Citadel Care Center-Kankakee do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on November 22, 2024 and cited 9 health deficiencies. The Illinois average is 12.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Citadel Care Center-Kankakee?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 14 minutes with each resident per day, including 24 minutes from registered nurses. 34% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Citadel Care Center-Kankakee been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Citadel Care Center-Kankakee in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.